Sizes of sofas as a basis for creating a comfortable interior

The word "sofa" can often be found in quotes, aphorisms, anecdotes: "sofa call", "sofa general", "I am friends with the sofa." And all because you can really relax your body and soul only on the sofa. But not on any, but on a beautiful, soft (or not very), comfortable, and you still need to be able to get this. To achieve maximum comfort, special attention must be paid to the size of the sofas.

The significance of the dimensional indicators of folding sofas

The sofa is one of the most important pieces of furniture for creating a comfortable life. The main functional purpose is to provide good rest. If we turn to the interpretation of the word "sofa", the definition will be as follows - this is a type of upholstered furniture with a back, intended for sitting. This rating has long been extended with additional performance characteristics. They lie on modern sofas, sleep, relax, and carry out posture correction.

Size is a very important factor when choosing a sofa. They must meet two requirements:

• create comfortable conditions for users;
• occupy the optimal amount of space in the room.

The dimensions of straight sofas without a transformation function are easy to determine. The dimensions of the products must be indicated in the description of the goods offered by online stores and on the price tags for the models placed in the showrooms. It remains only to calculate whether there is enough space for the sofa design you like.

A slightly different approach is needed when estimating the size of a sofa with transform functions. Here it is necessary to take into account the dimensions of the furniture, both folded and unfolded, in order to determine the suitability of the method of operation and ensure sufficient free space.

The dimensions of the fold-out sofas must also be indicated by the manufacturer or the selling company, both in the original state of the furniture and after transformation.

Standard sofa sizes: anatomical rationale

Standard means the average, the most acceptable, convenient, and demanded. Each person must have had to sit together in one chair at least once in their life or sleep in a four-person tent with five neighbors. Isolated cases are quite acceptable, but every day you should rest in conditions that anatomy, physiology and medicine have determined for the body.

For a sitting position, a person needs 50 cm, for a lying position - 70 cm (non-standard body build in this case is not taken into account). The standard sizes of sofas are determined precisely based on these indicators. The main parameters of products are the following:

1. Height. The distance from the floor to the uppermost point of the back.
2. Length. The gap between the extreme lateral points (for straight models, for corner models, the length of each part is determined separately).
3. Width. The distance between the end points of the front and rear edges of the lower soft block (when unfolded, the length turns into the width of the berth).

In accordance with the dimensional indicators, the following types of sofas are distinguished:

1. Full-size. They have a length of 180-200 cm, folded width - 80-90 cm.
2. One and a half. The length is 140-170 cm, the folded width is 70-90 cm.
3. Small (babies). Length - 120-150 cm, width - 70-80 cm.

It should be noted that the main role in the classification is played by the length, that is, the number of seats. The width and height of sofas can be the same for different models.

Useful advice! When choosing a sofa, you can increase the amount of space recommended by medicine per person, this will only increase the level of comfort. A decrease is highly undesirable, as it will definitely negatively affect the quality of rest.

Double convertible sofas for sleeping and relaxing

Double sofa beds are the most popular models. They are installed both in living rooms and in offices. These sofas come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. If the furniture is mainly used for seating, you can purchase a sofa that folds forward. When folded, the length of the seat is 140-150 cm. Two people can comfortably fit in such an area. As an option for sleeping, the model is also perfect. When unfolded, the length will automatically become wide, which will allow two to lie down freely.

If you do not plan to use the sofa as a bed, you can purchase a non-folding model. The soft part of such structures is often conditionally delimited by pillows, both upper, complementing the back, and lower (that is, the seats are made in the form of pillows tightly laid on the frame). Such folding sofas have several advantages:

• they are easier to move if necessary;
• easy to clean;
• it is more comfortable for two to sit.

When purchasing a double sofa bed, special attention should be paid to the unfolded dimensions. The folding mechanism is also important for daily use. If transformation requires significant effort and time, exploitation will become burdensome.

Sofa "Eurobook": sizes of full-size models, children's upholstered furniture

A fairly common model of sofas is the "Eurobook". The folding mechanism is one of the most affordable and durable.The principle of operation is as follows:

1. With little effort, the lower part of the sofa moves forward. Sliding can be provided both by rollers and wide plastic legs.
2. The backrest descends into the niche that appears, forming a flat sleeping surface.

Useful advice! If the floor covering is easily damaged by mechanical stress, it is better to abandon the model on casters.

The length of many models of such sofas is 180 cm. These dimensions allow you to lower the backrest without difficulty. The height of such sofas usually reaches 80-90 cm, which allows you to organize a sleeping place of 180x190 cm. Some models of Eurobooks sofas are 200 cm long, when unfolded, the berth is 180x200 cm.

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Almost all sofas with such a sliding mechanism have a linen box. The larger the overall dimensions of the furniture, the more spacious and roomy the niche. A certain storage space for bedding is always an additional plus of a sofa designed for sleeping.

There are quite a lot of Eurobook models among oversized upholstered furniture. Sofas of 150 cm (length) are often used when arranging children's rooms, and this is a convenient option for growing. Until a certain time, the baby has enough space on the unfolded sofa. Later, the structure can be transformed into a spacious sleeping bed.

Design features and compact sizes of "Click-Klyak" sofas

Sofas with a folding mechanism "Click-Klyak" have gained popularity among young people and all supporters of minimalism in the interior design of living rooms. Such products are an improved version of conventional folding "Books". The mechanism has become more reliable, and the folding process is much easier.

With the same dimensions, “Books” sofas look much more massive than designs with the “Click-and-gag” mechanism. And the reason is primarily in the original design of the latter. They do not have massive armrests, they are replaced by raised side parts, which can be easily lowered if necessary.

The main advantages of sofas with the "Click-gag" mechanism include the following:

1. The ability to transform into three positions: for a comfortable sitting, for a more comfortable reclining rest and for sleeping.
2. High strength. The frame is made of metal.
3. Interesting design. The products are distinguished by their unusual shape and original upholstery fabric.
4. When unfolded, they form a perfectly flat surface.

The most common length of sofas is 170 cm. Such models are appropriate in small rooms. Structural minimalism allows you to place sofas with a length of 190-200 cm in rooms with a limited area.

Typical sizes of corner sofas with a berth

A corner sofa is an opportunity to provide the maximum number of comfortable seating places for relaxation. The aesthetic component should not be belittled either. This design is the interior accent of the room, creating a certain atmosphere.

Based on the shape, two types of corner sofas are distinguished:

• L-shaped;
• U-shaped.

Models of the first option can be both large and small. Large-sized corner upholstered furniture is usually installed in large rooms. The length of such a structure is traditionally 350x200 cm.

Useful advice! When choosing a long-length corner sofa, its height should also be taken into account. Even in a spacious room, but with low ceilings, tall furniture will look bulky.

Small corner sofas are often purchased for small living rooms, children's rooms.Their dimensions can be very different. Usually the long side is not less than 150 cm. This is explained by the fact that almost all L-shaped sofas are transformed, creating a berth. The folding mechanisms are very different, but the most popular are "Eurobook" and "Accordion".

U-shaped corner sofas are the prerogative of large living rooms. There are many non-folding structures among such models. Such furniture, with a table installed in the center, creates an excellent seating area that can accommodate a large number of people. The length of the central part of such a sofa is usually at least 350 cm.

Folding mechanism "Accordion": the size of sofas, design features

A large number of folding sofas produced by the furniture industry are equipped with the Accordion mechanism. When folded, the structure has a double back, which provides a sleeping place. When unfolding such a model, you must perform the following actions:

1. Raise the lower part until a characteristic click appears.
2. Pull on yourself with little effort. The structural elements will be positioned horizontally in one plane.
3. To fold, follow the steps in reverse order.

Folding sofas "Accordion" are usually small in size. The length is 150-160 cm, the height is 90 cm. When unfolded, they form a full-fledged sleeping place for two people.

Such sofas are also distinguished by some design features. As a rule, armrests are made of wood or metal. The furniture looks stylish, not bulky. Sometimes the armrests are replaced with side cushions, which are comfortable to lean on or lie on. The upholstery for sofas is motley ("newspaper", abstraction, floral motifs), which gives the products a special originality.

Rarely, but massive items are also found among the Accordion models. A similar look is provided by the wide armrests. Such furniture options have a single-color or combined upholstery.

For a comfortable stay in privacy: single sofa

All single sofas can be divided into two categories:

• models for several seats with one sleeping;
• with one seat and one berth.

The first category includes all full-size straight non-folding sofas. Any such structure with a length of at least 180 cm can be used as a bed for one adult. Sofas without a back should be included in the same category. These are also non-folding structures. They are often complemented by niches for linen, which can be accessed by lifting the main part. Such models are more often used for daytime rest, but if necessary, they fully replace the sleeping place. Some products have a headboard design - a pillow cushion or a decorative corner back.

Manufacturers offer many options for single-person sofas. These are models with and without armrests, with various folding mechanisms, with boxes for linen, with removable covers, mobile structures on wheels and stationary products on legs. Such options are chosen not only by teenagers, but also by adults who prefer to relax in seclusion.

Any sofa 130 cm (length) should be considered single. For a more comfortable stay, it is most often supplemented with pillows.

Useful advice! If you need to purchase a single sofa with a box for linen, you should pay attention to models with a folding mechanism "Accordion".

Varieties of sofas in the kitchen: sizes, methods of operation

Many people prefer to have sofas as a universal type of furniture for relaxation in the kitchen. Manufacturers offer a wide range of sizes for small sofas as well as medium ones.According to the method of operation, kitchen sofas can be divided into two types:

• used as seating at the dining table;
• intended for relaxation.

Given the specifics of functioning as seats, it is worth highlighting the following requirements for such sofas:

• compact size;
• the minimum number of protruding decorative parts;
• the quality of the upholstery, which allows for intensive cleaning;
• moisture resistant material of the frame.

Quite a popular option is corner sofas for the kitchen. Compact models have the following dimensions: length - 200 cm (120 cm - main part, 80 cm - corner), width - 40-50 cm, height - 90-100 cm. This model can comfortably accommodate 3 people. The most popular are sofas with the following dimensions: length - 250 cm (150 cm - main part, 100 cm - corner), width - 50-60 cm, height - 100 cm. This is a convenient option for 5 people.

Leisure sofas are often straight, they have more significant dimensions: length - 150-160 cm, width - 60-70 cm, height - 90-100 cm.

Useful advice! You should not buy a sofa for relaxation with wide armrests for a small kitchen (less than 16 m2). He will "steal" space both visually and in fact.

If necessary, you can buy a multifunctional kitchen sofa with an extra bed. Such options are found both among leisure models and among sofas for the dining table.

Correspondence of the size of sofas for the living room to the parameters of the room

Each piece of furniture for the living room is selected with great care, including furniture. It should continue the chosen design style, be sized for the intended purpose and proportional to the room as a whole. It is the latter requirement that is often overlooked.

The soft corners of the classic style are distinguished by large dimensions. Their total length (main and corner parts) is usually 400-500 cm with a height of 90-110 cm. If such furniture is placed in a room with an area of ​​less than 24 m² and a height of no more than 290 cm, it will lose its attractiveness, look bulky, and fill the space rooms.

Useful advice! You should not purchase upholstered furniture in the living room, which will occupy more than 1/5 (for corner sofas) and 1/6 (for straight structures) of the room area.

Large sofas do not always provide enough seating. For example, a length of 200 cm will allow you to comfortably seat only 3 people (in principle, like the 170 cm version). With the same functionality, the difference in size is significant, it is important for solving interior problems associated with limited space.

U-shaped sofas for the living room are especially luxurious and attractive. These are options for larger rooms only. In this case, the distance between the parallel sides should be such that a table can be placed inside the sofa structure (if it is absent or installed outside the sofa, it will not work to equip a comfortable seating area).

Modern sofas IKEA: sizes, models, prices

A huge variety of sofas is offered by the IKEA trademark. Judging by the reviews of buyers on the Internet, the following positive characteristics correspond to furniture:

• almost all sofas are multifunctional;
• have an interesting design;
• durable folding mechanisms;
• high-quality upholstery fabric (easy to clean, does not lose aesthetics for a long time), removable covers;
• affordable prices.

In confirmation of the latter, it should be noted that a sofa of 190 cm (length) "Fixhult", covered with soft artificial leather, can be purchased for 27 thousand rubles.Sofa "Exarbi" (almost the same dimensions when unfolded) with a polyester mattress - for only 7999 rubles. They will find models and buyers with a higher level of income for themselves in IKEA. Corner 3-seater sofa "Lidgult" with a high back and headrests will appeal to lovers of special comfort. The mattress is spring, the upper soft layer is made of polyester fiber balls. This model costs 161 thousand rubles.

It should be noted that almost all sofas offered by this brand have drawers or boxes for storing linen. There is also a choice, for example, for a sofa 140 cm (length) "Lycksele Levos" a box can be purchased additionally if desired.

Custom-made sofas according to individual sizes

The need to order a sofa by individual sizes arises quite often. The reason may be the physiological characteristics of households, dimensions that do not correspond to the dimensions of the room, or simply a desire to have exclusive furniture. In any case, the price of such models will be much higher.

Traditionally, manufacturers offer custom-made product options on their websites. They differ from standard ones by the originality of design and the quality of materials. In such situations, the customer is offered:

• set the desired dimensions of the sofa;
• choose material for upholstery;
• decide on the filling of soft elements.

The above factors have a significant impact on pricing. If there is a desire to change the design, create a new drawing of the sofa with dimensions, the cost will be even higher, since the manufacturing process begins with the design of the model. It is this step that will allow you to get away from the banality in interior design.

An uncomfortable sofa, especially if you use it every day, including as a bed, reduces the level of comfort and affects good rest. For this reason, it is sometimes worth spending extra funds to get the desired result.

Sizes of sofas and their importance in interior design

The dimensions of the sofas have a significant impact on the overall perception of the interior. In order to avoid mistakes when choosing upholstered furniture, you should pay attention to a few tips:

1. In a rectangular living room with a large difference in sides, you should not purchase an angular structure. More acceptable are two identical straight sofas 180-190 cm long and 80-90 cm wide. They can be installed in parallel (if the area of ​​the room allows) or in an L-shaped way with a mandatory free space at the place of the conditional connection.
2. If the height of the room is less than 280 cm, it is not recommended to purchase a sofa, the back of which exceeds 80 cm. Such furniture will visually "lower" the ceiling.
3. A small sofa will look much more massive with a high pile upholstery fabric.
4. It is worth paying attention to the pattern of the upholstery. It also affects the visual dimension of the furniture.
5. A long sofa with high legs seems lightweight and does not take up much space.

A sofa is an expensive thing, troublesome to transport and install, so it will not be possible to replace a painlessly unsuccessful option. If you take the choice seriously, then with a large assortment of models, there are real opportunities to purchase a furniture structure that meets the operational and design needs of the buyer.